2023–24 Combined Counties Football League

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Combined Counties Football League
Season2023–24

The 2023–24 Combined Counties Football League season (known as the 2023–24 Cherry Red Records Combined Counties Football League for sponsorship reasons) is the 46th in the history of the Combined Counties Football League, a football competition in England. The league consists of four divisions for the first time, with a new Division Two being added to the Premier North, the Premier South and Division One. Division Two (details beyond the scope of this article) is intended largely for reserve and U23 sides, although it is also open to first teams.[1]

The constitution was announced on 15 May 2023.[2] Starting this season, the two step 5 divisions in the league will each promote two clubs; one as champions and one via a four-team play-off. This replaces the previous inter-step play-off system. For this season only, there will be only one club relegated from each of the two step 5 divisions.[3]

Premier Division North[edit]

Premier Division North remained at 20 clubs, after Ascot United were promoted to the Isthmian League South Central Division; Spelthorne Sports were transferred to Premier Division South, and Windsor and Oxhey Jets were relegated to Division One. After the constitution was announced, London Lions transferred to the Spartan South Midlands League in a swap with Ardley United.

Five new clubs joined the division:

League table[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Flackwell Heath (C, P) 38 30 5 3 99 27 +72 95 Promotion to step 4
2 Rayners Lane (Q) 38 30 4 4 112 36 +76 90[a] Qualification for the play-offs
3 Bedfont Sports (Q) 38 22 9 7 97 34 +63 75
4 Reading City (Q) 38 18 9 11 79 60 +19 63
5 Holyport 38 19 4 15 61 61 0 61
6 Burnham 37 17 7 13 92 65 +27 58
7 North Greenford United 37 15 8 14 64 63 +1 53
8 Broadfields United 38 15 7 16 72 82 −10 52
9 Risborough Rangers 38 15 6 17 70 64 +6 51
10 Virginia Water 36 15 8 13 53 54 −1 50[b]
11 Ardley United 37 13 10 14 59 65 −6 49
12 Milton United 38 14 7 17 57 73 −16 49
13 Harefield United 38 14 4 20 52 63 −11 46
14 Egham Town 38 10 13 15 54 66 −12 43
15 Wembley 38 10 9 19 43 89 −46 39
16 Wokingham & Emmbrook 37 10 8 19 47 78 −31 38
17 Wallingford & Crowmarsh 38 9 9 20 47 86 −39 36
18 Edgware & Kingsbury 38 8 10 20 48 76 −28 34
19 Hilltop 36 9 6 21 54 84 −30 33
20 Chalfont St Peter (R) 38 8 7 23 46 80 −34 31 Relegation to step 6
Updated to match(es) played on 17:36, 27 April 2024 (UTC). Source: CCL Prem Div Table
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Rayners Lane had four points deducted for fielding an ineligible player.[4]
  2. ^ Virginia Water had three points deducted.

Promotion playoffs[edit]

Semi-finals Final
      
2 Rayners Lane
5  
 
 
3 Bedfont Sports
4 Reading City

Semifinals[edit]

Rayners Lane v Rayners Lane
Stadium: The Tithe Farm Social Club
Bedfont Sports v Reading City Bedfont
Stadium: Bedfont Recreation Ground

Final[edit]

v

Premier Division South[edit]

Premier Division South remained at 20 clubs after Raynes Park Vale and Badshot Lea were promoted to the Isthmian League South Central Division; Frimley Green were relegated to Wessex League Division One, and Banstead Athletic were relegated to Southern Combination League Division One.

Four new clubs joined the division:

League table[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Farnham Town (C, P) 38 35 3 0 130 19 +111 108 Promotion to step 4
2 Jersey Bulls (Q) 38 23 10 5 77 27 +50 79 Qualification for the play-offs
3 Knaphill (Q) 38 23 9 6 87 44 +43 78
4 Tadley Calleva (Q) 38 22 5 11 72 57 +15 71
5 AFC Croydon Athletic (Q) 38 22 4 12 93 55 +38 70
6 Redhill 38 20 6 12 78 50 +28 66
7 Alton 38 19 8 11 76 54 +22 65
8 Abbey Rangers 38 19 3 16 59 58 +1 60
9 Balham 38 18 5 15 47 56 −9 59
10 Sandhurst Town 38 16 5 17 73 78 −5 53
11 Fleet Town 38 15 4 19 70 84 −14 49
12 Cobham 38 12 10 16 62 64 −2 46
13 Tooting & Mitcham United 38 14 3 21 59 81 −22 45
14 Horley Town 38 11 7 20 67 82 −15 40
15 Camberley Town 38 9 10 19 48 70 −22 37
16 Epsom & Ewell 38 9 4 25 59 95 −36 31
17 Spelthorne Sports 38 10 8 20 40 72 −32 30[a]
18 Guildford City 38 8 5 25 46 99 −53 29
19 Sheerwater 38 8 5 25 54 109 −55 29
20 Colliers Wood United (R) 38 6 8 24 38 81 −43 26 Relegation to step 6
Updated to match(es) played on 17:42, 27 April 2024 (UTC). Source: CCL Prem Div Table
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Spelthorne Sports had eight points deducted.

Promotion playoffs[edit]

Semi-finals Final
      
2 Jersey Bulls
5 AFC Croydon Athletic
 
 
3 Knaphill
4 Tadley Calleva

Semifinals[edit]

4 May Jersey Bulls v AFC Croydon Athletic Saint Helier
15:00 Stadium: Springfield Stadium
4 May Knaphill v Tadley Calleva Knaphill
15:00 Stadium: Redding Way

Final[edit]

v

Division One[edit]

Division One was increased from 21 to 22 clubs after Rayners Lane were promoted to Premier Division North; Sandhurst Town were promoted to Premier Division South; A.F.C. Aldermaston and Cove were transferred to Wessex League Division One, and CB Hounslow United were relegated.

Six new clubs joined the division:

  • A reprieve for the club finishing 20th is likely due to movements elsewhere in the pyramid, and a reprieve for the club finishing 21st is possible depending on PPG. A reprieve for the bottom club is less likely.

League table[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Amersham Town (C, P) 42 36 3 3 155 48 +107 111 Promotion to step 5
2 British Airways (Q) 42 30 4 8 112 66 +46 94 Qualification for the play-offs
3 Berks County (Q) 42 26 7 9 111 63 +48 85
4 Eversley & California 41 24 7 10 89 53 +36 79
5 Molesey 41 24 5 12 91 66 +25 77
6 Yateley United 42 21 8 13 85 65 +20 71
7 Rising Ballers Kensington 39 21 7 11 85 48 +37 70
8 Langley 41 20 8 13 93 78 +15 68
9 Penn & Tylers Green 42 17 8 17 79 71 +8 59
10 FC Deportivo Galicia 41 15 12 14 84 90 −6 57
11 Oxhey Jets 39 16 7 16 80 72 +8 55
12 Bedfont 41 16 7 18 86 87 −1 55
13 Westside 41 14 10 17 70 75 −5 52
14 Spartans Youth 40 13 10 17 59 74 −15 49
15 London Samurai Rovers 39 13 7 19 78 82 −4 46
16 Woodley United 38 12 9 17 59 66 −7 45
17 Brook House 40 12 7 21 69 100 −31 43
18 Hillingdon Borough 42 12 6 24 69 112 −43 42
19 Windsor 41 12 3 26 68 110 −42 39
20 Holmer Green (R) 41 8 4 29 43 124 −81 28 Possible relegation to feeder leagues
21 London Colney (R) 40 5 9 26 50 85 −35 24
22 Bagshot (R) 41 5 4 32 41 121 −80 19
Updated to match(es) played on 17:53, 27 April 2024 (UTC). Source: CCL Div One Table
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Promotion playoffs[edit]

Semi-finals Final
      
2 British Airways
5  
 
 
3 Berks County
4  

Semifinals[edit]

British Airways v Bedfont
Stadium: The Orchard
Berks County v Binfield
Stadium: Hill Farm Lane

Final[edit]

v

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Many Changes". Combined Counties Football League. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  2. ^ "REVEALED: Club allocations 2023-24 announced by The FA". The Non-League Football Paper. 15 May 2023.
  3. ^ "STEP 5 TO 4 PROMOTION/RELEGATION UPDATE". The FA. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Flackwell Heath handed huge boost as title rivals Rayners Lane are docked points". Slough & South Bucks Express. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 6 April 2024.

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